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18:45 Newcastle

Betway Casino Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £10,150 added
  • Winner: £5,531
  • 2nd: £1,646
  • 3rd: £823
  • 4th: £411
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.88s
  • Off Time: 18:46:02
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Heaven's Guest (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Karijini (GER)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Russian Realm

      25/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark green and grey check, white cap

        Karijini (GER)

        28 D
        11/4
        • Form 361-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra

        2(4)
        Silk - Pink, Light Green cross belts, White sleeves, Light Green cap

        Heaven's Guest (IRE)

        38 D
        8/1
        • Form 34802-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out

        3(6)
        Silk - White, dark blue spots on sleeves, white cap, dark blue star

        Florencio

        23 p D
        15/2
        • Form 1476-35
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 84

        chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened

        4(2)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, dark blue star

        Firmdecisions (IRE)

        36
        7/1
        • Form 00059-2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 82

        in touch, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange hoops, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, pink cap, royal blue stars

        Russian Realm

        132 D
        25/1
        • Form 074159-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 82

        held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        6(8)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green and White chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

        Esprit De Corps

        126 D
        3/1
        • Form 424520-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 81

        tracked leader, lost place well over 1f out

        7(3)
        Silk - Red, White chevron, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Rich Again (IRE)

        38 b CD
        14/1
        • Form 70969-3
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 79

        dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, soon weakened

        8(1)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

        Tommy G

        28
        5/1
        • Form 0785-24
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leader, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2017
        (7)
        Silk -

        Slingsby

        5/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Karijini followed a maiden success with a win in novice company at Lingfield when beating higher rated rivals. But she’s been raised 12lb as a consequence while Heaven's Guest drops back in distance in the hope of ending a long losing run and the same comment applies to Firmdecisions. Tommy G has just the one win in 22 attempts now and that came over 7f so the vote goes to RICH AGAIN (NAP). The latter landed a double at this venue off a 5lb higher mark early last year and a recent length defeat at the track suggests he can go close again.

        Formwatch

        Karijini (GER) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, edged left and led approaching final furlong, soon in command, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Nautical Haven (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Von Blucher (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.

        Florencio 13-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.

        Firmdecisions (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

        Russian Realm 14-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

        Esprit De Corps 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

        Rich Again (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Rosina (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

        Tommy G 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Deansgate (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.